Certified Government Auditing Professional® (CGAP®) Exam Content and Format
The one-part Certified Government Auditing Professional® (CGAP®) exam includes 125 multiple-choice questions, covers four domains, and requires a completion time of three hours and fifteen minutes. The exam includes questions on INTOSAI government auditing standards. Candidates who registered to take the exam in the United States will receive a local version with questions on U.S. Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book).
Standards tested on the CGAP exam:
- The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Professional Practices Framework (P) (Includes the Code of Ethics, International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, Practice Advisories, and Development and Practice Aids)
- International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Standards and Code of Ethics (A)
Additional standards tested on the CGAP exam for candidates taking the exam in the United States:
- Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book) (P)
Note: Exam topics and/or format are subject to change as approved by the Board of Regents.